When Cassian left, Alessandro was left pondering what Cassian had told him, to examine his heart and feelings. He felt comfortable with the princess, even though he sometimes found her annoying. He desired to be by her side and protect her. He didn't want to see her suffer, especially because she was the only one who could heal Cassian's injury, the only one who could give him a second chance to be the person he once was.
Alessandro got up from the table and thought.
"It's not love. Cassian is completely wrong."
When he reached his room, Alessandro hesitated for a moment before entering, though he wasn't quite sure why. Upon entering, he saw the maids finishing drying Abril's hair. When they saw him, they bowed, and Alessandro ordered them to leave the room.
Abril remained seated in fr
